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Assignment Introduction

When a lot of us hear the word "gooey," we think about sticky buns or creamy sugary fillings. Others, especially the software designers and even industrial designers, think "GUI", as in "Graphical User Interface." A GUI is what computer types call the system of icons, taskbars, and other objects that our computers use to display and access information. But nowadays, even smallest portable devices, for example, your mobile phone or my mp3 player, carry a GUI.

Many our designers have a MAC or some unlucky ones are still dreaming of having a MAC, because, as they say, besides many other reasons, a MAC has a “better” GUI than PC’s. Why the “Start” button, even with a “click here to start” slogan, failed to start the designers to open their eyes and wallets? There must be a reason, and we are going to find out why.

Target Competency Area(s), Competencies and Level(s)

Integrating technology

User focus

Form and senses (visual design)

Entrance Level :Level of Prior Competency Development (Optional)

Anybody who has access to a computer.

Better if the attendees have some programming experience.

Learning Objectives

Understanding the concepts and structures of GUI. Learning the user centered process of GUI design, from analysis, prototyping to evaluation.

Learning some basics of HTML, CSS, PHP and MySQL for making an interactive website.